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What is Too Short’s Net Worth?

Too Short, the American rapper, producer, and actor, has a net worth of $5 million. He gained fame in the West Coast hip-hop scene in the late ’80s and earned his fortune through hit singles and albums, his own record label, and acting roles in film and television.

His worldwide recognition came from the success of hit songs like The Ghetto and Blow the Whistle.

Early Life

Todd Anthony Shaw, better known as Too Short, was born on April 28, 1966, in Los Angeles, California. His family later relocated to Oakland, California. Both of his parents were accountants, and they were supportive and encouraging of his music career while growing up. He attended Fremont High School, where he played the drums in the school band.

Too Short’s Career Highlights

Too Short began producing “special request” songs on cassette tapes with a friend in the mid-eighties, and released his debut album, “Don’t Stop Rappin’,” in 1985. He gained notoriety as the first hip hop artist to use the word “bitch” on his recordings. Throughout his career, he collaborated with big rap names such as Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., and Jay-Z. His 2006 album, “Blow the Whistle,” peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 200, and he was honored at VH1’s fifth annual Hip-Hop Honors in 2008. In 2013, he collaborated with Lady Gaga on the song “Jewels n’ Drugs.” He released his 20th album, “The Pimp Tape,” in 2018, and his 21st album, “The Vault,” in 2019. He also collaborated with E-40 on the album “Ain’t Gone Do It / Terms and Conditions,” which was released in December 2020.

Too Short’s Career Beyond Music

Too Short, a pioneer of West Coast hip hop, has also made a name for himself in the film industry, working on the music and making cameo appearances. He played Lew-Loc in “Menace II Society,” appeared in Jay-Z’s music video for “Big Pimpin,” and made a cameo in the feature film “Stop Pepper Palmer.” In addition, Too Short has dabbled in the adult film industry, starring in “Get In Where You Fit In” and appearing in “American Pimp” and “America’s Sexiest Girls.”

Beyond entertainment, Too Short is also a mentor at Youth UpRising, an organization that serves at-risk teenagers. He continues to run his record label, Up All Nite Records, and is a contributor to the website XXL.

Marriage and Fatherhood

Too Short has been married to his wife Erica Escarcega since 2000.

In 2019, at age 53, he became a father for the first time to a daughter named Yani Shaw.